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• Re: Differential Pan Gasket
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 11 Jun 2016 10:12:36 -0400
  ...the first) Any suggestions on which gasket to buy, or which sealing goop to use? 1990 Westy, 2.2 Liter, WBX, Automatic Thanks stan
• OEM heads are useless?
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Sat, 31 Dec 2005 15:05:16 -0800
  ...I was wondering if my little bubbles or the steam out of the exhaust is not caused by the badly sealing cylinder gasket and...
• Re: removing oil drain plug
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 27 Jan 2008 20:06:02 -0500
  Is this van fairly new to you? The normal drain plug has a 13mm hex and a flange for sealing to the case. There...
• Re: More Catalytic Converter questions
  Historical mailing list - George Wietor
  Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:49:50 -0700
  ...The welder also filed some welding BBs from the O2 sensor sealing face left by the factory. Can only surmise there are more defects...
• Re: OK, OK, new topic
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Tue, 8 Sep 2009 19:25:18 -0400
  Scott, that metal ring's sole purpose it to clamp the end cap on the tube, against it's sealing ring. If you lived...
• Re: VW Canada 2.1 Reman Engine
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Fri, 19 Jun 2009 07:36:08 -0700
  ...The head sealing jobs looked very poor and one of the external head gaskets looked warped. The only waterboxer rebuilds I can vouch for...
• Re: Rubber parts on Vanagons
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 9 Sep 94 9:48:45 EDT
  ...For example, the engine skirt was very stiff and not sealing well, where oil had dripped from the filler and where the exhaust was...
• Re: Waterboxer Head Gasket Sealant
  Historical mailing list - John Scheckel
  Sun, 21 Feb 1999 23:18:14 -0800
  ...I bought from Bus Depot - it's green and labeled > Universal Sealing Compound 100PU. Anyone out there know if this is the > correct type...
• vanagon gumption prolonger
  Historical mailing list - James Ruch
  Mon, 13 Dec 1999 05:29:46 PST
  ...armpit etc. it made all sorts of uncomfortable positions more comfortable. Sealing surfaces cleaned more easily, head bolt threads practically cleaned themselves, and I...
• Re: Oil mist/ leak on rear hatch and back of motor
  Historical mailing list - Caston/Payne
  Mon, 7 Feb 2000 09:57:59 -0500
  ...Provide extra sealing with grey gasket stuff on the oil breather tower. Bought the parts I needed from TBD. Hope that helps. Dave C...
• Re: soundproofing and seat tracks, ad nauseum
  Historical mailing list - Rachel Cogent
  Wed, 18 Jul 2001 16:32:13 -0600
  ...Thought it was latex and was not for sealing but to prevent the bolts from vibrating loose since that is a safety issue with...
• FYI: Self-Fusing Silicone Rubber Tape - Sounds like a solution for on the road leaks?
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Sat, 4 Mar 2006 18:47:40 -0500
  Found this product which claims to be self adhering and self sealing tape for repair of hoses. Sounds like a solution for on the...
• Re: Sealing the Gas Tank in a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Thu, 15 May 2008 11:08:43 -0400
  "Shawn Wright" <vwdiesels@GMAIL.COM> said: > On 15 May 2008 at 8:58, Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET> wrote: > > > Jack R. wrote: > > > What are...
• Re: getting seam rust repaired
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Sat, 28 Mar 2009 07:31:35 -0700
  ...Other than utility inlets that would include rusty/damaged body seams. (Originally these are sealed with a paintable sealing compound, but again 20years has...
• FS: Various Vanagon Parts
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Wed, 22 Nov 2006 15:55:28 -0800
  ...New Barton adjustable voltage regulator with brushes $30 Used oil cooler from a 2.1L WBX (some pitting on the oil filter sealing area...
• Re: Death Valley
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Tue, 23 Jan 2007 20:59:30 -0700
  ...That's why I now point out the importance of the engine-body sealing. [251813226A, $160 at the Bus Depot] http://jones.colorado.edu...
• Re: Major oil leak ...
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Fri, 9 Feb 2007 23:45:48 -0500
  ...the tube where you put oil) -Dip stick hole -Oil pump sealing nuts (green arrow on second picture) -Oil pressure relief valve (well, it...
• Re: Clutch Slave Cylinder (bleeding)
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Sat, 19 Sep 1998 00:30:50 -0700
  ...Steve, Dennis, or???) commented that there is a particular grease for sealing the bleeder threads - anybody have specific/accurate info regarding this? (or info...
• Re: Friday - ANother Reason to love Go Westy
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Fri, 1 Mar 2013 17:28:17 -0500
  ...n wrote: > >> I'll write Neumann and suggest a "Water Mic" sealing kit. It would >> need to consist of standard Vanagon Westy issue materials...
• The DEEP, DARK secret of fiberglass exhaust wrap discovered
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:24:31 -0400
  ...It seems that sealing it against moisture would be the correct way to apply the stuff, which can be done by applying the appropriate...
• Re: part# 251 843 708
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 20 Oct 2017 09:28:45 -0700
  ...https://www.brickwerks.co.uk/sticker-t3-sliding-door-sealing-washer.html Sure looks like 22A from diagram you link to. From item description...
• Re: Puzzling water drip
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:46:54 -0800
  ...Guess what I just did? It does appear you can get an extra half-gallon or so above the fill tube level, so sealing...
• Re: type 1 engine in t2
  Historical mailing list - Chris Venama
  Wed, 17 Aug 94 10:06:57 CDT
  ...If you are concerned about sealing, if the back is sealed reasonably well you won't have any cooling problems. There's about 1...
• some more on Winkler engine swaps
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Sat, 21 Feb 1998 21:09:54 +0100
  ...bellhousing, flywheel, crossbar and mounts, exhaust system, other parts like pilot bearings, sealings, etc. DM 2750.00 Ford 2.9l EFI (Scorpio) 103kW/145PS...
• Re: Statistical Survey re Head Gasket Failure
  Historical mailing list - Erik O
  Thu, 2 Apr 1998 21:41:43 -0500
  ...heads and head bolts) allow coolant to get under the gasket sealing surface when cold at high RPMs. Then no matter what kind of...
• new head gasket split
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Sun, 25 Mar 2001 20:43:39 -0800
  ...I took the head off and the new rubber gasket had a diagonal split about 3/4 inch long that cut the sealing face...
• Re: Temp II sensor o-ring confusion
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 26 Jan 2003 00:41:07 -0500
  ...TII -- 2.1l have one that clips in and takes a sealing ring, see Bentley 24.49, top illustration. In listing for '87, MG1...
• Re: Are My Curtains on Correct? - black cord thingie
  Historical mailing list - Trina Lindal
  Wed, 29 Jun 2005 15:46:51 -0700
  ...Duct tape works just fine for sealing up broken wing mirrors, too. How much is genuine OEM duct tape these days? With all the...
• Re: Installig crankshaft pulley on a 2.1L......
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sun, 16 Jun 2013 21:45:41 -0500
  ...Otherwise you might need a crank pulley seal and a sealing O-ring washer. John On 6/16/2013 7:34 PM, Paul wrote...
• Re: Diesel injection pump leaking
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:40:59 -0700
  ...a leaking sealing washer at the timing checking plug ..right between where the injector lines come out of the delivery valves on the forward...
• Re: Leaking automatic transmission
  Historical mailing list - John
  Thu, 30 Mar 2000 14:59:59 -0500
  ...hot that it gets past a radial seal that otherwise is sealing fine. However the vent may be blocked creating internal pressure. Do you...
• Re: Ill start from the beginning (longish)
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 5 Sep 2000 18:01:26 -0700
  ...When you repair/rebuild/replace this engine make sure all the cooling sheet metal, vanes, engine compartment sealing gasket, and thermostat are properly installed...
• Gas smell in Oil months after using Magical Mystery oil Please help.
  Historical mailing list - sanford schulwolf
  Sun, 11 May 2003 11:41:46 -0700
  ...Unfortunately it didn�t, now I�m looking for a good place to start, but I fear the rings aren�t sealing - this sounds...
• Re: Coolant bottle sensor leak?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 7 Jul 2006 08:07:48 -0400
  The coolant level sensor screws in and uses an O-ring for sealing. I always use Vaseline on the O-ring and the plastic...
• Oil seals
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Mon, 7 Feb 2000 18:21:42 -0800
  ...elring seals for I4 engines no good? I tried lubbing the sealing surface with oil, and with moly grease (someone told me to use...
• Re: Wet Front Floor Syndrome
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Calvin
  Fri, 27 Jul 2001 19:22:22 -0400
  ...1E0 Canada > 87 Westfalia GL "Blu" > -- * -- * -- * -- * -- * -- * -- * -- * -- * -- * -- * -- * -- * -- I solved these symptoms by sealing the windsheild gasket, from the outside, with black RTV. I used the...
• Re: westy fridge combustion chamber sealing
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 16 Dec 2002 09:57:09 -0500
  At 11:48 PM 12/15/2002, Jeff Palmer wrote: >So is there any reason why I shouldn't run the fridge all summer...
• Re: Poptop Seal Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Fri, 28 Mar 2003 12:03:11 -0800
  ...The clips holding the old piece (the one sealing to the luggage rack) were in excellent shape - not subjected to the constant drainage of...
• fastest headjob on the list
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Wed, 19 Mar 2003 12:35:46 -0800
  ...It has a pronounced curve, top to bottom, that can be seen with a straightedge placed over the sealing surfaces. I'd say the...
• Re: Coolant and oil mixing???
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Fri, 2 May 2003 18:53:13 -0400
  ...Is my oil cooler to blame? Broken head stud? Bad cylinder sealing > gaskets (green and black)? > > After looking the archives, I thought it probably...
• Re: oil blow-by on new 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Sat, 24 May 2003 12:14:22 -0400
  ...this can slow down the ring seating but improves the ring sealing long term. There are some other things that can slow down the...
• Re: Gasket sealer
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 16 Jan 1999 13:04:23 EST
  ...otherwise) and also seals any irregularities that might be in the sealing surfaces. I call this cheap insurance. Please no flames. My asbestos suit...
• Re: poptop seal direction
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Mon, 6 Sep 1999 20:07:59 -0400
  ...section has a hollow foam gasket that goes on the inside, sealing > against the metal. OK, I think that answers my question. The hollow...
• Ceramic head coating obsolete?
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Wed, 13 Oct 1999 12:45:28 -0700
  ...This is an industry trade item not available to the public and apparently applied under pressure to sealing surfaces and then baked in an...
• Re: New versus Welded Heads?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Sun, 6 Apr 2003 11:37:03 -0400
  ...All my vans have used AMC heads on them that have been repaired by grinding, welding and milling the water jacket sealing surface. The...
• Re: Main bearings/rod bearings/bolts
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 29 Jan 2003 08:22:15 -0800
  ...light hone to brake the glaze in hopes of the rings sealing. 800 > miles to a quart of oil is not a reason to...
• adding diff lock to tranny
  Historical mailing list - Joel Skousen
  Sun, 30 Nov 1997 21:14:40 -0800
  ...lock mechanism, but it has to be machined to size and a groove has to be cut out to fit a sealing rubber ring...
• Re: Window trims on my '87 - YANK 'EM OUT!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Mon, 8 Apr 2002 18:33:03 EDT
  ...In the archives (sigh) I detailed some crude experiments regarding window retention and sealing. Just do the job right. Buy the trim from any...
• Head Repair Update
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Thu, 1 Aug 2002 11:57:29 -0500
  ...Has anyone else experienced difficulties sealing this joint? What was your solution? TIA. Dave in KC 85 Westy
• Inside of Vanagon gas tank, was "Fuel Line Vent Hose Clamps"
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Sun, 28 Aug 2005 12:53:28 -0400
  Are you sealing the inside or outside? I thought the original tanks had an internal pick-up tube and screen, that you can't...
• Re: Tips on sealing heater box flaps, and while the dash is out . . .
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Fri, 8 Apr 2011 08:20:46 -0600
  ...Tips on sealing heater box flaps, and while the dash is out . . . > > > > Gotta pull the dash on Tuesday to replace the cable that operates...
• Re: Dometic Fridge Mod Update
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 28 Jun 2007 19:29:14 +0000
  Did you check sealing around the door? I've always felt that the door set-up with the Dometic fridge was a design which...
• Re: Now: long term wear horn relay. Was: Horn installation
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 30 Apr 2020 19:43:40 -0700
  ...N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > > > hi Neil, > > > > very good idea about sealing the relay with silicon.... thanks > > > > I came across this.... for those who...
• Re: Synthetics
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 7 Jan 1995 23:52:24 -0600 (CST)
  ...dried-out seals which then expand and resume their job of sealing. Hence the seals -- not the crud -- keep your engine from seeping. Sami...
• sealing compound, need help
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Sun, 12 Oct 1997 20:43:14 -0500
  -------------- I am doing a major rebuild on my 2.1 and have sealant questions. First is there a better book than the Bentley for...
• Re: '84 Vanagon front door rain leaks
  Historical mailing list - gerry rafferty
  Mon, 20 Apr 1998 20:31:25 -0700
  ...windscreen-the rubber seal had folded in top corner hense not sealing properly. Found this when windscreen was replaced-no problem since. Gerry Rafferty...
• Re: westy fridge combustion chamber sealing
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 15 Dec 2002 22:33:09 -0600
  Its not a point worth arguing about but if the fridge runs for 72 hours I'd think it had to build some measurable...
• Re: Felt Pilot Bearing Seal and metal retaining ring/washer source
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 28 Oct 2003 22:30:50 -0500
  ...Anyone know where I can find a new felt sealing washer and the metal ring that centers in in the flywheel for a type...
• Re: Mystery oil leak on 2.1 please help with ideas
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Mon, 31 May 2004 14:44:00 -0700
  ...for > some reason?. > > I used a new pump, gaskets, and red sealing nuts > and its properly torqued. > > I also used aviation permatex on both...
• Looking for a generic seal for large sliding metal sunroof
  Historical mailing list - jbclem1
  Sat, 18 Dec 2004 19:14:47 -0800
  ...web site ( http://www.mcmaster.com/) with many different types of sealing material, avaible by the foot, but I don't know the most...